
16/08/2025
💡 𝗨𝗕 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀 $𝟮.𝟭𝗠 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗷𝗼̈𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲
🚨 BIG NEWS in Dental Research!
Prof. Dr. Jill M. Kramer, DDS, PhD, from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, has secured a $2.1 MILLION NIH grant to dig deep into the immune system’s role in Sjögren’s disease — a painful autoimmune disorder that affects over 4 million Americans, mostly women. 💧🇺🇸
🔬 Her focus? A tiny but powerful molecule called MyD88 that triggers inflammation. By studying how specific immune “sensors” (TLR7 & TLR9) activate MyD88, Dr. Kramer hopes to pave the way for targeted therapies that protect patients’ salivary glands and improve their quality of life.
💡 Why it matters:
No current FDA-approved drugs can stop or reverse the damage caused by Sjögren’s.
Her team’s research could also benefit lupus and rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Findings may lead to personalized treatments — tailored to a patient’s unique biology.
🔥 This breakthrough puts UB at the forefront of autoimmune disease research — offering hope for millions waiting for better treatments.
FULL STORY: https://www.dentalnews.pk/15-Aug-2025/ub-dental-professor-nih-grant-sjogrens-research
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